The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-22
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Complimentary to Mis- Carrie Aughtry, Of
Columbia, German was given at the Hotel
last Tuesday night, which proved to be . ooG-
p!cte success. The String Band rendered our
young men the music free. aud tho music was
certainly sweet Tho German was we'll at
tended by our society people and WAS led with
grace and skill by Nr. L. g. Young aud Miss
Aughtry. This was the first. German given
here in some time aud il was . delightful one.
Tho March number Of the South Carolina
Collegidn Is on our table with . new corps Of
Editors. It is bright and spicy little maga-
zine aud contains always we'll written articles
and College news. Conspicuous ameng tho
articles in tho number before US, is one en-
titled "Auto Bellum Collegiaus; Tho rhymes
they wrote; the songs they sung, and tho politi-
| cal principles they maintained, BY Mr.. Yates
Snowdsn, Of tho Ne,cs and Courier staff which
is very interesting and amusing.
The new corps Of Editors arc, A. W. Parker,
Editor-n-chief, anil Arthur o. Simpson, John
r. Coan, Thornwell Mullaly and Hutsou Lee,
Jr., who are students Of known ability and
enterprise. We wish the CoHegian much sue
| cess.
| On next Tuesday the monument erected to
tho memory of that greatest Of all Csroliuiaus,
John Caldwell Calhoun, will be unveiled in
Charleston amidst tho pomp, glory and circum-
stances of peace, aud amidst the blowing of
trumpets aud the sounding OF cimbas. Hon.
L. Q. C. Lamar. Secretary Of tho Interior, will
deliver the dedioatery oratisu, and it will be q
big day for dear old Charleston. 1t is hoped
that Union will send good representation, and
it is safe TO say that such will be the case:
Among the Marshals who will participate in
the ceremonies will be Mr.. Charles c. Culp.
Union coald not be better represented than by
him.
Tho Carolina Concert Company, Of Columbia,
gsvo Concert in NiOholson's Hall on last
Monday night. A pretty good audience
| greeted the Company and it is said that tho
Concert was COED one, coming n 1t did from
Amateurs.
II you want to zee thing Of beauty, just
step in ut Posey's Drug Store and take look
at his cologne show case. II is filed with tho
best brands and gaadcs Of cologne, face pow
| ders, etc., and il is q neat and prcttily ar
/ ranged show case. Persons Of advanced ages
will find it beueacialto visit Posey's and vieo
his new departure.
| While in Columbia this week, we had the
pleasure Of stopping at the Hotel jerome and
found il TO DO one Of the best Hotels we have
ever seen. Its manager, Mr.. John A. Willis,
is . frst-olass hotel keeper all over, and his
popularity is synonimous with the best hotel
mon Of the South. We advise tho people OF
this county to stop at the Hotel Jerome whom
ever they chance to bs in Columbia. It Is tho
place 10 get good eating, good water. aud good
sleeping No pains are spared for the comfort
Of guests. Verbum sap.
The Ns,cs and Courier is recognized in South
Carolina IS being . PoHaSrgl inssitutisu, aud
In Union that sentiment Is supreme, and when
ever q copy fails to get hero gloom rs 1t were,
is cast over our newspsper-resding people.
And the citizens Of Union are always glad to
have amongst them any Of the people who
help in the get up Of tho NeTs and Courier.
Deubly SO are our people to have here in our
midst one who once lived among US and one
who is now occupying the distinguished posi-
ton Of State Editor Of the NeVs and Courier,
Mr.. J. L. Weber. who is in town on . visit to
his parents. We extend hearty welcome to
| Mr.. Weber.
It is in tho air that . combination will soon
b effected between the Georgia aud Carolina
Midland Railroad, aud tho Chicago, Cincin-
natti and Charleston railroad, one Of the con-
ditions of the combination being that the three
Cs shall build the line Of the Gesrgia aud
Carolina Midland road.
To the fair young maiden who SO kindly
sent rs the beautiful boquet which now adorns
our desk We return our heartfelt thanks. Such
lovely specimens Of natures adornmsnt Of
earth, coming from such . source makes q young
man blush crimson aud canses "a young mans 8
fancy lightly to turn to thoughts Of love.
A gentleman passing through Union last
week, who has Travelled extensively said that
Main Street was one Of the prettiest thorough
fares in the South, and that the trees en- either
side of the pavements were beautiful. We con-
curr in all tho stranger was SO kind to say
about our streets.
Not long since Mr.. Henry May went squir-
rel hunting and happened upon 90 piece Of
good luck" in this that he killed thirteen squir-
rels on one Tee, and it was not good day for
squirrels either. On the day before, Mr..
Robert 2. Hawkins killed, on the same identi-
col tree, three squirrels at one shot. Certainly
this is good record for one tree.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. d. c. Flynn has returned from New
York where he purchased his summer stock Of